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A visit to the Scandia Cemetery ...


The location of the Scandia Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Scandia Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Scandia Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Scandia Cemetery

Lat:   44.8619°   (44° 51' 42")

Lon:   -93.7536°   (-93° 45' 12")

The Scandia Cemetery is located in Carver County<2>.

The county seat for Carver County is located in Chaska. Chaska lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Scandia Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Scandia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Carver County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Scandia Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Scandia Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Scandia Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Waconia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
      • Waconia is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <4>
    • Saint Bonifacius
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonifacius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonifacius
      • Saint Bonifacius is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonifacius <4>
    • Victoria
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
    • Minnetrista
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetrista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
      • Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <4>
    • Hydes Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
      • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
    • Cologne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
      • Cologne is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cologne <4>
    • Dahlgren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in Carver County
    • Mound
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
      • Mound is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <4>
    • Mayer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
      • Mayer is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <4>
    • Hazeltine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
      • Hazeltine is located in Carver County
    • Spring Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
      • Spring Park is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Park <4>
    • Tonka Bay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonka Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonka Bay
      • Tonka Bay is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Watertown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Young America
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
        • Young America is located in Carver County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young America <4>
      • Carver
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
        • Carver is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carver <4>
      • Chaska
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Chanhassen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanhassen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
        • Chanhassen is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <4>
      • Excelsior
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Shorewood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
        • Shorewood is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,098 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <4>
      • Minnetonka Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Beach
        • Minnetonka Beach is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
      • Norwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Carver County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
      • Norwood Young America
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
        • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
      • Gotha
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gotha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotha
        • Gotha is located in Carver County
      • Greenwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
      • Crystal Bay
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
        • Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
      • Orono
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
        • Orono is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,348 people
      • New Germany
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Germany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Germany
        • New Germany is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Germany <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Scandia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carver County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Scandia Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Scandia Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Scandia Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Waconia Public Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waconia Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waconia Public Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waconia Public Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery
    • German Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Baptist Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Baptist Cemetery
    • St. Victoria Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Victoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Victoria Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Victoria Cemetery
    • Halsted Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsted Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halsted Family Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsted Family Cemetery
    • Rutz Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutz Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutz Lake Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutz Lake Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Swede Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Swede Lake Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Swede Lake Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83676 <6>
    • Swede Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swede Lake Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Lake Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Bernard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
      • German Reformed Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Reformed Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Reformed Cemetery
      • Woodside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Cologne United Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cologne United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cologne United Methodist Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cologne United Methodist Cemetery
      • Preiss Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preiss Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preiss Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Minnestrista Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnestrista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minnestrista Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnestrista Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Scandia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #659627  (Scandia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #659627 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Waconia
      • County: Carver         Elev: 306
      • Location given for GNIS #659627 (Scandia Cemetery)

    The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carver, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Scandia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8619, Longitude: -93.7536       In this case, the coordinates for the Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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